Botta's pocket gopher vs centenille

Thomomys bottae compared with Lysimachia minima

Key Differences

• Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern while centenille is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Botta's pocket gopher	centenille
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Geomyidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Thomomys	Lysimachia
Species	Thomomys bottae	Lysimachia minima

Conservation Status

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

centenille

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Botta's pocket gopher	centenille
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

centenille

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

centenille

The Chaffweed (Lysimachia minima) is a species in the genus Lysimachia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.